ty dear i feel amazing !

I second this post...this is how i live my life now ..not only with sugar but with carbs also !

I was addicted to both sugar and carbs preop.

Pre op I was diabetic with sugars running in the 300s on a good day

11m post op I do have days where my sugars drop so low that i get the shakes but its usually when i wait too long to eat between meals..usually i feel better within 5 mins after eating a few bites of food  or drinking orange juice.

I felt normal physically after a week. During this time I also returned to work and have been working since week 1 post op...I also had no complications

Things i took:

-Pj's

-Laptop

-Cell phone

-Lip balm

-Chargers

Things i USED

-Cell phone & charger (for texting..didnt feel like talking)

-Lip balm (lips were SO chapped after waking up)

You will be too busy sleeping/resting to bring things to occupy you. the pain meds alone will knock u out. The thing is ...the nurses will seem to come in as soon as u fall asleep so you will be seriously tired all the time lol.

I was addicted to food...

Now im addicted to TRYING ON CLOTHES !! I dont even buy them..i just like picking up a million things and trying them on..maybe im still shocked i can fit regular sizes lol.

After much research i made the decision that was best for me and my situation.

1) I had diabeties (i say HAD b/c post op it went into remission) and rny was historically proven to make it go into remission.

2) I was just fine with not being able to take NSAIDS for life.  I have a very high pain tolerance so i know i can find alternate methods if the time ever comes

3) I needed to lose over 120lbs...my surgeon suggested that when you need to lose this amount and over the sleeve would be a much slower weight loss process..even at 1yr out some still have not reached their goal (again, this is what i was advised..not saying its the gospel so dont stone me)

4) I didnt mind the malabsorption and honestly adding 3 vitamins to a routine was no problem for me. I was on 6 different meds and 2 insulines when i had diabeties so reducing this number to just a multi vitamin, an iron supplement, and calcium had me ecstatic to say the least.

5) I didnt mind the procedures risks..i say this because you need to be ok with the risks before doing ANY procedure

I lived on seafood early post op...i didnt want chicken or anything like that so i ate a lot of tuna and it was delish...i also ate a lot of shrimp, crab, and baked fish because early out it went down easy bc it was moist enough..not too dense..and easly portion controlled...honestly thats probably why i had such an easy time throughout this whole ordeal lol

I didnt take any pain meds post op.  The pain was there but it wasnt severe enough to warrant meds..i did get the prescription for the liquid pain medicine filled, and honestly its still sitting in my fridge unopened.

Then again i dont like medicine so the only way to get me to take meds is forcefully lol i'd rather deal with it..the pain was mainly gas pain and that went away after walking for about 2 days ....by day 3 the pain was only there if i laid on my stomach so to avoid it i laid on my back..by day 7 i was back at work..by day 10 i was laying on my stomach no problem

I definitely had this revelation to!! I've NEVER been able to shop in juniors even while coming up as a teenager so the feeling is exhilarating !

Very select people know that I had RNY in my personal life.  I feel like after losing 115lbs in 10m people started noticing "all-at-once" ..its like one day nobody said anything..then the next day EVERY body noticed.  I run into people I havent seen in the past 10m and they're all googly eyed and jaw dropped to the point its embarrassing..usually because its in public..it makes my cheeks red to the point i no longer feel confident and attractive i usually want to find a hole and hide.

What are some things you say to take the topic off of your weight loss when you run into people in public?  The #1 question i get is "HOW did you do it??" I hate lying but I feel like i SHOULDN'T  have to share the fact i had surgery with every sole that asks. What is something you guys say??

I know there are those of you that embrace surgery and will talk about it with anyone who's curiious..but im not that type of person..I rather that be something I keep to myself.

Hello and first im sorry this happened.

The first place to start would be with your insurance company..I'd imagine this is the ONLY place that can tell you THEIR approved list of co-morbities. I found mine in my insurance book my job gives us every year.  Now a days it's located on my insurance companies web site (i to was double insured)...if you can't find it there you should call them and ask where you can find this information ..etc. 

I say all that because each insurance company has their OWN set of rules and qualifiers. It should be laid out in black and white in some insurance manual/document you have. 

Good luck and I hope you get to join us on the losers bench!